Thousands of gadget fans have mobbed shops around the world as Apple began the international launch of its iPad.

One of the iPad's first buyers in Tokyo talks to the media

A 200m (656ft) queue formed outside Apple’s flagship Sydney store in Australia, and there were similar scenes in Tokyo, Japan.

The 25cm (10in) device is also going on sale in the UK, Canada, and parts of Europe as part of a staggered global roll-out.

One million iPads were sold in 28 days after its launch in the US.

The international launch date was pushed back by a month after huge demand in the US where the product went on sale in early April.

‘Worth the wait’

Rahul Koduri was the first to buy the devices at one Sydney store

In Sydney, security guards were on hand to deal with the crowds of shoppers.

Rahul Koduri, who queued for more than 24 hours, became the first to buy the touch-screen computer at Apple’s George Street store.

Iphone 4G

The photo above is purportedly the 4G Verizon iPhone that is launching in June 2010. If you look at it closely you can see that it has an aluminum uni-body.

Now the picture is grainy, and according to IntoMobile Adobe Photoshop CS 4 was used on this image so I wouldn’t trust it one bit. It doesn’t make sense for Apple to make the iPhone with an aluminum case because it hinders the cellular reception.

GOOGLE Phone

Unless you’ve been under a rock (or simply like to spend the weekend away from the Internet) you’ve probably heard that a new Google device known as Nexus One is set to hit the market SOON!.

Unlike past Android devices, this one will be sold unlocked and directly by Google, leading many to call it the “Google Phone.”

The launch, as it turns out, might be right around the corner. According to Reuters, the device could be available via a Google website as soon as January 5. Sources also confirm earlier reports that consumers will be able to get the device at a discounted price, much like they do with most devices sold in the U.S., by agreeing to a contract with T-Mobile.

Obviously, that leaves Google and T-Mobile out of the holiday shopping season, but would setup for a potentially big debut for Nexus One at CES, which is happening that same week in January.